Africa Journal

Africa is the premier journal devoted to the study of African societies and culture. Editorial policy encourages an ethnographic and interdisciplinary approach, involving humanities, social sciences, and environmental studies. We publish theoretically informed ethnographies and studies of social relations 'on the ground' which are sensitive to local cultural forms.

Africa aims to give increased attention to African production of knowledge, highlighting the work of local African thinkers and writers, emerging social and cultural trends.

Each issue contains six or seven major articles, arranged thematically, extensive review essays and substantial book reviews. Special issues are published annually.

Submissions

Submissions and guidelines for contributors. For full details on submitting articles to the journal and for details on book reviews, see here.

Article submissions in languages other than English

Articles may be submitted to the journal in French, Portuguese, Swahili or Yoruba to africa(AT)internationalafricaninstitute.org. If accepted for review, such papers will be peer-reviewed in English (or occasionally in the original language). In the event of acceptance we will seek to publish the paper in an English translation in the print + online version of the journal, and in the original language in the online only version of journal. The aim is to make such research that would be of interest to Africa’s readership accessible in English. Article submissions are welcome from both established and younger scholars. Submissions must not be previously published, in English or any other language. The IAI has limited funds for the translation of one or two articles per year. Once a paper has been accepted, we can also consider drawing on other research or institutional funds that may be available to the author.

Special issue submissions

Africa welcomes proposals for special issues of the journal. Special issues include eight or nine papers plus an Introduction from the guest editor(s). Special issue proposals are reviewed quarterly by the journal Editors, and are additionally reviewed by assigned members of the Editorial Advisory Board.

Cut-off dates for editorial review of special issues are as follows: 1 March, 1 June, 1 September, 1 December in any given year. Once a proposal has been received, guest editors can expect to receive feedback on the proposal within c.3 months of submission.

Guest editors are encouraged to submit a concise proposal of c.1,000-1,500 words setting out the theme/rationale for the special issue and to submit abstracts for all papers under consideration.

Guest editors are further encouraged to refer to the journal's general editorial guidelines and instructions for contributors available at https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/africa/information/instructions-contributors

Editorial board

Co-Editors

Julie Archambault, Concordia University, Canada
africa(at)internationalafricaninstitute.org

Maxim Bolt, University of Oxford, UK
africa(at)internationalafricaninstitute.org

Joost Fontein, University of Johannnesburg, South Africa
africa(at)internationalafricaninstitute.org

Asonzeh Ukah, University of Cape Town, South Africa
africa(at)internationalafricaninstitute.org

Reviews Editor

Keren Weitzberg - Reviews Editor, AFRICA
Queen Mary University, London, UK
bookreviews(at)internationalafricaninstitute.org

Local Intellectuals Editor

Karin Barber, University of Birmingham, UK
localintellectuals(at)internationalafricaninstitute.org

Editorial Advisory Board

Wale Adebanwi, University of Oxford, UK
Kojo Amanor, University of Ghana, Ghana
Leslie Bank, Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa
Erik Bähre, Leiden University, The Netherlands
Thomas J. Bassett, University of Illinois , USA
Heike Becker, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Joost Beuving, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Filip De Boeck, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
Maxim Bolt, University of Birmingham, UK
Keith Breckenridge, WISER, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Gregor Dobler, Institut für Ethnologie, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Germany
Harri Englund, University of Cambridge, UK
Richard Fardon, SOAS, University of London, UK
Jude Fokwang, Regis University, Denver, CO, USA
Eric Gable, University of Mary Washington, USA
Peter Geschiere, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Euclides Gonçalves, Kaleidoscopio - Research in Public Policy and Culture, Mozambique
Daniel J. Hoffman, University of Washington, USA
Elizabeth Hull, School of Oriental and African Studies, UK
Emma Hunter, University of Edinburgh, UK
Nancy Rose Hunt, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
Fred Nyongesa Ikanda, Maseno University, Kenya
Marloes Janson, SOAS, University of London, UK
Deborah James, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
Ferdinand de Jong, University of East Anglia, UK
Hélène Neveu Kringelbach, UCL, University of London, UK
Wangui Kimari, Institute for Humanities in Africa (HUMA), University of Cape Town
Brian Larkin, Barnard College, USA
Murray Last, University College London, UK
Laura Mann, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
Adeline Masquelier, Tulane University, USA
Mike McGovern, University of Michigan, USA
Birgit Meyer, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands
Kenda Mutongi, MIT, USA
Sasha (Alexander) Newell, Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Insa Nolte, University of Birmingham, UK
Mwenda Ntarangwi, Calvin College, USA and Commission for University Education, Kenya
G. Ugo Nwokeji, UC Berkeley, USA
Rogers Orock, Wits University, South Africa
Derek Peterson, University of Michigan, USA
David Pratten, University of Oxford, UK
Katrien Pype, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
Susan Reynolds Whyte, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Noah Salomon, Carleton College, USA
Benjamin Soares, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
AbdouMaliq Simone, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK
Jonny Steinberg, University of Oxford, UK

Managing Editor

Stephanie Kitchen, International African Institute, UK

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Africa

Africa est la revue de premier plan consacrée à l’étude de la culture et des sociétés africaines. La politique éditoriale encourage une approche ethnographique et interdisciplinaire impliquant les sciences humaines et sociales et les études environnementales. Nous publions des études ethnographies éclairées par la théorie et sensibles aux formes culturelles locales « sur le terrain ».

Africa vise à accroître l’attention portée à la production africaine des savoirs, en mettant en lumière les travaux de penseurs et d’auteurs africains, ainsi que les tendances sociales et culturelles émergentes.

Chaque numéro contient six ou sept articles principaux réunis thématiquement, des essais de compte-rendus approfondis et des compte-rendus d’ouvrages substantiels. Des numéros spéciaux sont publiés tous les ans.

Soumission d’articles en français et en portugais

Vous pouvez soumettre des articles en français ou en portugais à la revue, à africa(AT)internationalafricaninstitute.org.

L’Éditorial de Karin Barber publié dans le numéro 78.3 d’Africa sur le thème des politiques, orientations et activités de la revue, est disponible ici.

© International African Institute. Publié pour la première fois en 2008 dans Africa. Revue de l’International African Institute (Vol. 78:3).

Soumissions

Soumissions et instructions aux contributeurs. Pour plus de détails sur les modalités de soumission à la revue et sur les compte-rendus d’ouvrages, cliquez ici.

Soumissions de numéros spéciaux

Africa accepte des propositions pour les numéros spéciaux de la revue. Un numéro spécial est publié une fois par an, généralement dans le premier numéro du volume. Les numéros spéciaux contiennent huit ou neuf articles, ainsi qu’une Introduction du ou des rédacteurs invités. Les propositions de numéros spéciaux sont examinées une fois par trimestre par les rédacteurs de la revue, ainsi que par les membres désignés du Comité consultatif de rédaction.

Les dates limites pour l’examen éditorial des numéros spéciaux sont les suivantes : 1er mars, 1er juin, 1er septembre, 1er décembre de chaque année. Une fois la proposition reçue, les rédacteurs invités peuvent s’attendre à recevoir une réponse à la proposition dans les 3 mois qui suivent la soumission.

Nous encourageons les rédacteurs invités à soumettre une proposition concise de 1 000 à 1 500 mots précisant le thème ou l’objet du numéro spécial, et à soumettre des résumés pour tous les articles à l’étude.

Par ailleurs, nous encourageons les rédacteurs invités à consulter les directives éditoriales et les instructions aux contributeurs, disponibles à https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/africa/information/instructions-contributors

Soumission d’articles en français et en portugais

Vous pouvez soumettre des articles en français ou en portugais à la revue, à africa(AT)internationalafricaninstitute.org. Les articles acceptés sont alors soumis à l’évaluation par les pairs en anglais. Après avis favorable des pairs, nous chercherons à publier l’article dans une traduction anglaise dans la version imprimée et la version en ligne de la revue, et dans la langue d’origine dans la version en ligne de la revue uniquement. L’objectif est de rendre accessible en anglais la recherche francophone et lusophone susceptible d’intéresser le lectorat d’Africa. La soumission d’articles est ouverte aux chercheurs établis et aux jeunes chercheurs. L’article soumis ne doit pas avoir déjà été publié, que ce soit en anglais ou dans une autre langue. L’IAI dispose de fonds limités pour la traduction d’un ou deux articles par an. Une fois l’article accepté, nous pouvons également mobiliser d’autres fonds de recherche ou institutionnels dont l’auteur est susceptible de pouvoir bénéficier.

Comité de rédaction

Co-rédacteurs

Julie Archambault, Concordia University, Canada
africa(at)internationalafricaninstitute.org

Asonzeh Ukah, University of Cape Town, South Africa
africa(at)internationalafricaninstitute.org

Maxim Bolt, University of Oxford, UK
africa(at)internationalafricaninstitute.org

Rédacteurs de compte-rendus

Keren Weitzberg - Reviews Editor, AFRICA, Queen Mary University, London, UK
bookreviews(at)internationalafricaninstitute.org

Rédactrice Intellectuels locaux

Karin Barber, University of Birmingham, UK
localintellectuals(at)internationalafricaninstitute.org

Comité consultatif de rédaction

Wale Adebanwi, University of Oxford, UK
Kojo Amanor, University of Ghana, Ghana
Leslie Bank, Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa
Erik Bähre, Leiden University, The Netherlands
Thomas J. Bassett, University of Illinois , USA
Heike Becker, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Joost Beuving, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Filip De Boeck, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
Maxim Bolt, University of Birmingham, UK
Keith Breckenridge, WISER, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Gregor Dobler, Institut für Ethnologie, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Germany
Harri Englund, University of Cambridge, UK
Richard Fardon, SOAS, University of London, UK
Jude Fokwang, Regis University, Denver, CO, USA
Joost Fontein, University of Johannnesburg, South Africa
Eric Gable, University of Mary Washington, USA
Peter Geschiere, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Euclides Gonçalves, Kaleidoscopio - Research in Public Policy and Culture, Mozambique
Daniel J. Hoffman, University of Washington, USA
Elizabeth Hull, School of Oriental and African Studies, UK
Emma Hunter, University of Edinburgh, UK
Nancy Rose Hunt, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
Fred Nyongesa Ikanda, Maseno University, Kenya
Marloes Janson, SOAS, University of London, UK
Deborah James, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
Ferdinand de Jong, University of East Anglia, UK
Wangui Kimari, Institute for Humanities in Africa (HUMA), University of Cape Town
Hélène Neveu Kringelbach, UCL, University of London, UK
Brian Larkin, Barnard College, USA
Murray Last, University College London, UK
Laura Mann, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
Adeline Masquelier, Tulane University, USA
Mike McGovern, University of Michigan, USA
Birgit Meyer, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands
Kenda Mutongi, MIT, USA
Sasha (Alexander) Newell, Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Insa Nolte, University of Birmingham, UK
Mwenda Ntarangwi, Calvin College, USA and Commission for University Education, Kenya
G. Ugo Nwokeji, UC Berkeley, USA
Rogers Orock, Wits University, South Africa
Derek Peterson, University of Michigan, USA
David Pratten, University of Oxford, UK
Katrien Pype, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
Susan Reynolds Whyte, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Noah Salomon, Carleton College, USA
Benjamin Soares, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
AbdouMaliq Simone, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK
Jonny Steinberg, University of Oxford, UK

Directrice de la rédaction

Stephanie Kitchen, International African Institute, UK

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Publiée en : février, mai, août, novembre
ISSN : 0001-9720
E-ISSN : 1750-0184

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Revista África

África é a principal revista dedicada ao estudo das sociedades e cultura africanas. A nossa política editorial incentiva uma abordagem etnográfica e interdisciplinar, envolvendo humanidades, ciências sociais, e estudos ambientais. Publicamos etnografias teoricamente informadas e estudos de relações sociais "no terreno" que são sensíveis às formas culturais locais.

A revista visa dar maior atenção à produção africana de conhecimento, destacando o trabalho de pensadores e escritores africanos locais, bem como tendências sociais e culturais emergentes.

Cada número contém seis ou sete artigos principais, organizados tematicamente, ensaios de revisão extensiva e revisões substanciais de livros. Edições especiais são publicadas anualmente.

Submissões de artigos em Francês e Português

Os artigos podem ser submetidos à revista em francês ou português através do email: africa@internationalafricaninstitute.org.

O 'Editorial' do Karin Barber's publicado em África 78.3 sobre as políticas, direcções e actividades da revista está disponível aqui.

© International African Institute. Publicado pela primeira vez em África, em 2008. Journal of the International African Institute (Vol. 78:3).

Submissões

Submissões e orientações para contribuidores. Para detalhes completos sobre o processo de submissão de artigos à revista e para detalhes sobre revisões de livros, veja aqui.

Submissões de edições especiais

Propostas para edições especiais são bem-vindas. A revista África publica anualmente um número especial, geralmente o primeiro número do volume. Os números especiais incluem oito ou nove artigos e uma Introdução do/ a (s) editor/ a (es /as) convidado /a (s). As propostas para números especiais são examinadas trimestralmente pelos editores da revista, e são adicionalmente levadas à consideração dos membros designados do Conselho Consultivo Editorial.

As datas-limite para a revisão editorial de números especiais são as seguintes: 1 de Março, 1 de Junho, 1 de Setembro, 1 de Dezembro de cada ano. Uma vez recebida uma proposta, os editores convidados podem esperar receber o resultado da proposta no prazo de c.3 meses após a submissão.

Os editores convidados são encorajados a submeter uma proposta concisa de c.1,000-1,500 palavras que estabeleça o tema/lógica para a edição especial e resumos para todos os artigos em consideração.

Os editores convidados são ainda encorajados a consultar as directrizes editoriais gerais da revista e as instruções para os colaboradores disponíveis em https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/africa/information/instructions-contributors .

Submissões de artigos em francês e português

Os artigos podem ser submetidos à revista em francês ou português através do email: africa@internationalafricaninstitute.org. Se forem aceites para consideração, tais artigos serão revistos por pares em inglês. Caso os artigos sejam recomendados para publicação, procuraremos publicar o artigo traduzido em Inglês na versão impressa + online da revista, e na língua original apenas na versão online da revista. O objectivo é tornar a pesquisa francófona e lusófona que seja de interesse para os leitores da revista África acessível em inglês. A submissão de artigos é bem-vinda, tanto da parte de académicos já estabelecidos como dos mais jovens. As submissões não devem ter sido publicadas previamente, em inglês ou em qualquer outro idioma. O IAI tem fundos limitados para a tradução de um ou dois artigos por ano. Uma vez aceite um artigo, podemos também considerar o recurso a outros fundos de investigação ou institucionais que possam estar disponíveis para o autor.

Conselho editorial

Co-Editores

Julie Archambault, Universidade Concordia, Canadá
africa(at)internationalafricaninstitute.org

Asonzeh Ukah, Universidade da Cidade do Cabo, África do Sul
africa(at)internationalafricaninstitute.org

Maxim Bolt, Universidade de Oxford, Reino Unido
africa(at)internationalafricaninstitute.org

Editores Encarregados das Revisões

Keren Weitzberg - Editor de Críticas, ÁFRICA
Queen Mary University, Londres, Reino Unido
bookreviews@internationalafricaninstitute.org

Editor local Intellectuals

Karin Barber, Universidade de Birmingham, Reino Unido
localintellectuals(at)internationalafricaninstitute.org

Conselho Consultivo Editorial

Wale Adebanwi, Universidade de Oxford, Reino Unido
Kojo Amanor, Universidade do Gana, Gana
Leslie Bank, Conselho de Investigação em Ciências Humanas, África do Sul
Erik Bähre, Universidade de Leiden, Países Baixos
Thomas J. Bassett, Universidade de Illinois , EUA
Heike Becker, Universidade do Cabo Ocidental, África do Sul
Joost Beuving, Universidade de Radboud Nijmegen, Países Baixos
Filip De Boeck, Universidade Católica de Leuven, Bélgica
Maxim Bolt, Universidade de Birmingham, Reino Unido
Keith Breckenridge, WISER, Universidade de Witwatersrand, África do Sul
Gregor Dobler, Institut für Ethnologie, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Alemanha
Harri Englund, Universidade de Cambridge, Reino Unido
Richard Fardon, SOAS, Universidade de Londres, Reino Unido
Jude Fokwang, Universidade de Regis, Denver, CO, EUA
Joost Fontein, Universidade de Johannnesburg, África do Sul
Eric Gable, Universidade de Mary Washington, EUA
Peter Geschiere, Universidade de Amesterdão, Países Baixos
Euclides Gonçalves, Kaleidoscopio - Research in Public Policy and Culture, Mozambique
Daniel J. Hoffman, Universidade de Washington, EUA
Elizabeth Hull, SOAS, Universidade de Londres, Reino Unido
Emma Hunter, Universidade de Edimburgo, Reino Unido
Nancy Rose Hunt, Universidade da Florida, Gainesville, EUA
Fred Nyongesa Ikanda, Universidade de Maseno, Quénia
Marloes Janson, SOAS, Universidade de Londres, Reino Unido
Deborah James, London School of Economics and Political Science, Reino Unido
Ferdinand de Jong, Universidade de East Anglia, Reino Unido
Wangui Kimari, Institute for Humanities in Africa (HUMA), University of Cape Town
Hélène Neveu Kringelbach, UCL, Universidade de Londres, Reino Unido
Brian Larkin, Barnard College, EUA
Murray Last, University College London, Reino Unido
Laura Mann, London School of Economics and Political Science, Reino Unido
Adeline Masquelier, Universidade de Tulane, EUA
Mike McGovern, Universidade de Michigan, EUA
Birgit Meyer, Universidade de Utrecht, Países Baixos
Kenda Mutongi, MIT, EUA
Sasha (Alexander) Newell, Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Insa Nolte, Universidade de Birmingham, Reino Unido
Mwenda Ntarangwi, Colégio Calvin, EUA e Comissão para a Educação Universitária, Quénia
G. Ugo Nwokeji, UC Berkeley, EUA
Rogers Orock, Universidade Wits, África do Sul
Derek Peterson, Universidade de Michigan, EUA
David Pratten, Universidade de Oxford, Reino Unido
Katrien Pype, Universidade Católica de Leuven, Bélgica
Susan Reynolds Whyte, Universidade de Copenhaga, Dinamarca
Noah Salomon, Carleton College, EUA
Benjamin Soares, Universidade da Florida, Gainesville, EUA
AbdouMaliq Simone, Goldsmiths, Universidade de Londres, Reino Unido
Jonny Steinberg, Universidade de Oxford, Reino Unido

Editor Encarregado da Gestão

Stephanie Kitchen, Instituto Internacional Africano, Reino Unido

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Publicado: Fev, Maio, Ago, Nov
ISSN: 0001-9720
E-ISSN: 1750-0184